Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-21

That Merden has sfput in some big ticks"
for players has now been clearly proven.
The signing of Doe carries ont that state
ment. At the Central league meeting We'd
nesday in Boston the Massachusetts, managers
had big fight with Manager Sands Of Meri
den. But when Manager Sands starts in to
do anything he geney lily does it and this in
stance was no exc option. Doe was secured
in exchange for Null Smith and
good round sum. Doe is about twenty
five years old, weighs 155 pounds and is con-
sidered the handsoIr est polo player in the
association. His strong point is not brilliant
personal play, but he excels in that abso-
1utely necessary quality-tean work, and
makes his men play that way every minute.
who has gained astonishingly in weight and
is in daily practice with the Woburn team.
Meriden has also signed Frank Harris for
center rusher. Harris record in the Clin-
tons last year, the Msrlboros and other
teams is very bright, and in him the Meri-
den team will have a jewel. He is built
about like Dunning of the New Ravens,
weighs $50, is strong and accurate blocker
and very hard hitter. He and Valiant will
be Meriden's two centers this season. Harris
is also good half-back and rush.
The Meriden Journal is happy, and fairly
bubbling over with joy, as indeed it should
be with Doe as captain and member of its
team. It says editorially: "Meriden comes
to the front every time. Its latest advance
is in the polo line. What the SIS, 200 Arson
is to base ball is Doe to polo. No smarter
man ever captained a base ball team than
Anson AS captain of polo team Doe has
no equal. Meriden will have Doe for cap
tain of its polo team the coming season; he
was signed yesterday. Doe is not lovely
name, but Doe is lovely player. What's
the matter with Meriden winning the polo
championships With Doe we can Doe it."
Death of Mrs. Charles a. sherman.
Many friends in this city will grieve to
learn OF the death of Mrs. Charles A. Sher-
man, which occurred in Chicago on Wed2es-
day evening. The deceased was formerly Miss
Sadie Winfield of this city, the daughter of a
former well known employe of the Winches-
ter armory, and had large acquaintance
among the young people of New Haven. She
was married several years ago to Mr.. Charles
A. Sherman, who was employed
while here on the Consolidated road,
and left that road to locate in Chicago. Mrs.
Shermans mother went west with her daugh-
ter and son in-law. Mrs. Sherman was a
young woman of estimable character and was
a general favorite with large circle of friends
in this city. Two young children are left
with the bereaved husband to mourn the
loss of fond and loving mother.
Entertainments
AT THE GRAND.
A good audience filed Bunnelrs last night
when the "Boy Tramp" was presented by
Mime. Melville and strong company. "The
Boy Tramp was written by Nine. Melville,
| who adapted the leading character to the spe-
cial talent of herself and son. and the adap-
| tation is eminently successful. The initial
performance last evening drew an audience
| that crowded the house to the roof, and they
| were very enthusiastic throughout.
MILE RHEA-
| The comedy drama ''Fairy Fingers, (which
| Nile Rhea will present this evening at the
| New Haven Opera House, is the play in
which she made her first great European sue
cess. It has been produced in this country
| by Mile Rhea in nearly every large city and
| ranks among the best in her extensive rep
| ertoire The name of the play is derived
| from the fact that the dresses made by the
establishment of Hortense SO beautiful
as to appear to be the work of ''Fairy
Fingers"
THEODORE THOMAS.
| The subscription list at tbs music store of
M. Steinert & Sons, TT Chapel street, for
| the series of Thomas concerts to be given at
| the Hyperion Theater is filling up rapidly,
and those who desire to secure choice seats
| should enter their names at once.
ABUNCH OF KEYS.
| The original Sparks company will present
GA Bunch of Keys; or the HOTEL" at the New
Haven Opera House next Wednesday even
| ing.